Windows XP tips and tricks. Learn how to bypass very common windows
problems, to speed up your system and make it more reliable with
useful tips and tricks.
travolta006@gmail.com wrote:
>
> Windows XP tips and tricks. Learn how to bypass very common windows
> problems, to speed up your system and make it more reliable with
> useful tips and tricks.
travolta006@gmail.com wrote:
>
> Windows XP tips and tricks. Learn how to bypass very common windows
> problems, to speed up your system and make it more reliable with
> useful tips and tricks.
On Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:51:18 +0100, johannes
<johs@size-noespamme3824-fitter.com> wrote:
>
>
>travolta006@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>> Windows XP tips and tricks. Learn how to bypass very common windows
>> problems, to speed up your system and make it more reliable with
>> useful tips and tricks.
>
>And your point is?
travolta006@gmail.com wrote:
> Windows XP tips and tricks. Learn how to bypass very common windows
> problems, to speed up your system and make it more reliable with
> useful tips and tricks.
>
> http://windowsxpsp2pro.blogspot.com
>
The only key strokes necessary are "Windows key + the e key"!
That is the flaw that will never be corrected.
Only one of the 350,000 problems which plague Microsoft in each and
every Operating System they produced.
Now, Linux doesn't have such fatal problems, because flaws are reported
and fixed promptly.
Mepis is only one of the varied FOSS systems that is enjoyed in my
neighborhood and local schools. Even First Grade students can set it up
, on every hardware platform that is "Pentium Class", in minutes! http://www.mepis.org works on pentium Class systems of 300 Mhz PII to
the latest 64 bit Opterons.
"maxx" <no_mail@for_me.invalid> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 26 Jul 2007 08:40:47 -0400, Oldtech wrote:
>
>> Now, Linux doesn't have such fatal problems, because flaws are reported
>> and fixed promptly.
>
> Fixed promptly? Take alook at this critical Ubuntu bug from 2004 which
> still hasn't been fixed!
>
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/1
Didn't you know that Linux has 0.7% of the worldwide desktop market? 0.7%!!
And that's after it doubling in the last 18 months.
"Synapse Syndrome" <synapse@NOSPAMgomez404.elitemail.org> wrote in message
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> "maxx" <no_mail@for_me.invalid> wrote in message
> news:46a8978e$0$13099$e4fe514c@dreader25.news.xs4a ll.nl...
>> On Thu, 26 Jul 2007 08:40:47 -0400, Oldtech wrote:
>>
>>> Now, Linux doesn't have such fatal problems, because flaws are reported
>>> and fixed promptly.
>>
>> Fixed promptly? Take alook at this critical Ubuntu bug from 2004 which
>> still hasn't been fixed!
>>
>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/1
>
>
> Didn't you know that Linux has 0.7% of the worldwide desktop market? 0.7%!! And that's after it
> doubling in the last 18 months.
>
OS X beat Linux years ago. Why?
They fixed the serious usability flaws of UNIX, ignored the free software politics, etc.
Synapse Syndrome wrote:
> "maxx" <no_mail@for_me.invalid> wrote in message
> news:46a8978e$0$13099$e4fe514c@dreader25.news.xs4a ll.nl...
>> On Thu, 26 Jul 2007 08:40:47 -0400, Oldtech wrote:
>>
>>> Now, Linux doesn't have such fatal problems, because flaws are reported
>>> and fixed promptly.
>>
>> Fixed promptly? Take alook at this critical Ubuntu bug from 2004 which
>> still hasn't been fixed!
>>
>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/1
>
>
> Didn't you know that Linux has 0.7% of the worldwide desktop market?
> 0.7%!! And that's after it doubling in the last 18 months.
>
> ss.
The fix is to invoke your Windows rights.
Here's how:
while holding down the WINDOWS key press the 'e' key.
Oldtech wrote:
> The fix is to invoke your Windows rights.
>
> Here's how:
>
> while holding down the WINDOWS key press the 'e' key.
>
> Then, the vote can be registered.
still me wrote:
> On Thu, 26 Jul 2007 10:11:49 -0700, "Eric Gisin" <gisin@uniserve.com>
> wrote:
>
>> OS X beat Linux years ago.
>
> Oh yeah, there's a winning horse to back!
OS X and Windows series of OS are the only viable home user operating
systems.
Chris Whelan wrote:
> Gaz wrote:
>
>> OS X and Windows series of OS are the only viable home user operating
>> systems.
>>
>> Gaz
>
> I'm at home, and I'm using a computer. I gradually switched to Linux three
> years ago. In what way is it not viable?
>
> Chris
Because you are a geek, a freak, or have a pathological hatred of MS. Linux
just does not work as a home OS. That is why you cant buy it preinstalled in
PCWorld.
In comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage Gaz <gazter@msn.com> wrote:
> still me wrote:
>> On Thu, 26 Jul 2007 10:11:49 -0700, "Eric Gisin" <gisin@uniserve.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> OS X beat Linux years ago.
>>
>> Oh yeah, there's a winning horse to back!
> OS X and Windows series of OS are the only viable home user operating
> systems.
The right Linux distro (e.g. Ubuntu) is much more viable today
than everything MS offers. True, there is a bit of a learning
curve, but there is with Vista (e.g.) as well. And unlike Windows,
what you learn with Linux stays valid for decades. No need to
re-learn everything every few years.
There are however people that are so afraid to try something
(seemingly) new, that they will prefer being screwed over by
the same monopolist over and over again....
In article <oThqi.1437$mZ5.992@newsfe6-win.ntli.net>, Chris Whelan
says...
> Gaz wrote:
>
> > OS X and Windows series of OS are the only viable home user operating
> > systems.
> >
> > Gaz
>
> I'm at home, and I'm using a computer. I gradually switched to Linux three
> years ago. In what way is it not viable?
>
Ask the Kernel contributor who walked out this week.
--
Conor
It arrived at their repair center last week so only another month or so
to wait
In article <5gtu53F30ebl3U1@mid.individual.net>, Arno Wagner says...
> The right Linux distro (e.g. Ubuntu) is much more viable today
> than everything MS offers.
It isn't. Shall we start with Wifi?
> True, there is a bit of a learning
> curve, but there is with Vista (e.g.) as well. And unlike Windows,
> what you learn with Linux stays valid for decades. No need to
> re-learn everything every few years.
>
No need to relearn everything with Windows. Windows didn't become what
it is today by making massive changes.
--
Conor
It arrived at their repair center last week so only another month or so
to wait
In comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage Conor <conor.turton@gmail.com> wrote:
> In article <5gtu53F30ebl3U1@mid.individual.net>, Arno Wagner says...
>> The right Linux distro (e.g. Ubuntu) is much more viable today
>> than everything MS offers.
> It isn't. Shall we start with Wifi?
>> True, there is a bit of a learning
>> curve, but there is with Vista (e.g.) as well. And unlike Windows,
>> what you learn with Linux stays valid for decades. No need to
>> re-learn everything every few years.
>>
> No need to relearn everything with Windows. Windows didn't become what
> it is today by making massive changes.
Well, as long as you stay on the surface. true. As soon as you
have a problem or want a bit more, not true anymore.
And these figures are likely too low, as not every copy of Linux is sold.
In addition the estimates how long a machine stays in use are vastly
different for Linux and Windows, with Linux running well on older
hardware.
In article <1185534486.737209.39340@g4g2000hsf.googlegroups.c om>,
Trevor Best says...
> On Jul 27, 11:53 am, Conor <conor.tur...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > No need to relearn everything with Windows. Windows didn't become what
> > it is today by making massive changes.
> >
>
> What??? I'll have a pint of what you had.
>
Been using Windows for 17 years so I think I know what I'm on about.
--
Conor
It arrived at their repair center last week so only another month or so
to wait
In article <5gu5c7F3i427kU1@mid.individual.net>, Arno Wagner says...
> In comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage Conor <conor.turton@gmail.com> wrote:
> > In article <5gtu53F30ebl3U1@mid.individual.net>, Arno Wagner says...
>
> >> The right Linux distro (e.g. Ubuntu) is much more viable today
> >> than everything MS offers.
>
> > It isn't. Shall we start with Wifi?
>
> >> True, there is a bit of a learning
> >> curve, but there is with Vista (e.g.) as well. And unlike Windows,
> >> what you learn with Linux stays valid for decades. No need to
> >> re-learn everything every few years.
> >>
> > No need to relearn everything with Windows. Windows didn't become what
> > it is today by making massive changes.
>
> Well, as long as you stay on the surface. true. As soon as you
> have a problem or want a bit more, not true anymore.
>
Vista is the first change for a long time but a lot of what there is
underneath can be recognised as being in XP. Likewise XP is basically
Win2k.
Win95 was a significant change and Win2k was. Aside from those two
OSes, everything else is much of a muchness just with different icons.
--
Conor
It arrived at their repair center last week so only another month or so
to wait
> Been using Windows for 17 years so I think I know what I'm on about.
The number of years doesn't tell me anything. You might have been using
Windows simply for wordprocessing for 17 years. That makes you a
wordprocessing expert. Not a Windows expert...
In comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage Conor <conor.turton@gmail.com> wrote:
> In article <5gu5c7F3i427kU1@mid.individual.net>, Arno Wagner says...
>> In comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage Conor <conor.turton@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > In article <5gtu53F30ebl3U1@mid.individual.net>, Arno Wagner says...
>>
>> >> The right Linux distro (e.g. Ubuntu) is much more viable today
>> >> than everything MS offers.
>>
>> > It isn't. Shall we start with Wifi?
>>
>> >> True, there is a bit of a learning
>> >> curve, but there is with Vista (e.g.) as well. And unlike Windows,
>> >> what you learn with Linux stays valid for decades. No need to
>> >> re-learn everything every few years.
>> >>
>> > No need to relearn everything with Windows. Windows didn't become what
>> > it is today by making massive changes.
>>
>> Well, as long as you stay on the surface. true. As soon as you
>> have a problem or want a bit more, not true anymore.
>>
> Vista is the first change for a long time but a lot of what there is
> underneath can be recognised as being in XP. Likewise XP is basically
> Win2k.
> Win95 was a significant change and Win2k was. Aside from those two
> OSes, everything else is much of a muchness just with different icons.
Havin upgraded from 98 to ME a long time ago, I can say that this is
untrue. ME was basically an improved 98. Or supposed to be. However
they changed enough, that troubleshooting became impossible. I have
been using Linux since 1994 and never had this kind of issue.
In article <5gu9bkF3h5c2pU1@mid.individual.net>, Arno Wagner says...
> In comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage Conor <conor.turton@gmail.com> wrote:
> > In article <5gu5c7F3i427kU1@mid.individual.net>, Arno Wagner says...
> >> In comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage Conor <conor.turton@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> > In article <5gtu53F30ebl3U1@mid.individual.net>, Arno Wagner says...
> >>
> >> >> The right Linux distro (e.g. Ubuntu) is much more viable today
> >> >> than everything MS offers.
> >>
> >> > It isn't. Shall we start with Wifi?
> >>
> >> >> True, there is a bit of a learning
> >> >> curve, but there is with Vista (e.g.) as well. And unlike Windows,
> >> >> what you learn with Linux stays valid for decades. No need to
> >> >> re-learn everything every few years.
> >> >>
> >> > No need to relearn everything with Windows. Windows didn't become what
> >> > it is today by making massive changes.
> >>
> >> Well, as long as you stay on the surface. true. As soon as you
> >> have a problem or want a bit more, not true anymore.
> >>
> > Vista is the first change for a long time but a lot of what there is
> > underneath can be recognised as being in XP. Likewise XP is basically
> > Win2k.
>
> > Win95 was a significant change and Win2k was. Aside from those two
> > OSes, everything else is much of a muchness just with different icons.
>
> Havin upgraded from 98 to ME a long time ago, I can say that this is
> untrue. ME was basically an improved 98. Or supposed to be. However
> they changed enough, that troubleshooting became impossible. I have
> been using Linux since 1994 and never had this kind of issue.
>
You've been using Linux since 1994? Riight.
--
Conor
It arrived at their repair center last week so only another month or so
to wait
In article <46a9e68d$0$3730$e4fe514c@dreader22.news.xs4all.nl >, maxx
says...
> On Fri, 27 Jul 2007 13:30:17 +0100, Conor wrote:
>
> > Been using Windows for 17 years so I think I know what I'm on about.
>
> The number of years doesn't tell me anything. You might have been using
> Windows simply for wordprocessing for 17 years. That makes you a
> wordprocessing expert. Not a Windows expert...
>
Ok, fuckwit. I've been building PCs for 17 years.
Better?
--
Conor
It arrived at their repair center last week so only another month or so
to wait
Conor wrote:
> In article <1185534486.737209.39340@g4g2000hsf.googlegroups.c om>,
> Trevor Best says...
>> On Jul 27, 11:53 am, Conor <conor.tur...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> No need to relearn everything with Windows. Windows didn't become what
>>> it is today by making massive changes.
>>>
>> What??? I'll have a pint of what you had.
>>
> Been using Windows for 17 years so I think I know what I'm on about.
And where you set the machine name and domain/workgroup is in the same
place it always was?
Setting up VPNs is in the same place in Vista as on XP?
Setting up shares is the same in all versions?
they're worse than bloody Tesco for moving things around.
Arno Wagner wrote:
> In comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage Conor <conor.turton@gmail.com> wrote:
>> In article <5gtu53F30ebl3U1@mid.individual.net>, Arno Wagner says...
>
>>> The right Linux distro (e.g. Ubuntu) is much more viable today
>>> than everything MS offers.
>
>> It isn't. Shall we start with Wifi?
>
>>> True, there is a bit of a learning
>>> curve, but there is with Vista (e.g.) as well. And unlike Windows,
>>> what you learn with Linux stays valid for decades. No need to
>>> re-learn everything every few years.
>>>
>> No need to relearn everything with Windows. Windows didn't become what
>> it is today by making massive changes.
>
> Well, as long as you stay on the surface. true. As soon as you
> have a problem or want a bit more, not true anymore.
>
> Arno
Erm, W2k, XP and Vista are very very similar when the surface is
scratched.... In the same way that Win95, 98, 98se and Me are very similar.
Arno Wagner wrote:
> In comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage Conor <conor.turton@gmail.com> wrote:
>> In article <5gu5c7F3i427kU1@mid.individual.net>, Arno Wagner says...
>>> In comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage Conor <conor.turton@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>> In article <5gtu53F30ebl3U1@mid.individual.net>, Arno Wagner says...
>>>
>>>>> The right Linux distro (e.g. Ubuntu) is much more viable today
>>>>> than everything MS offers.
>>>
>>>> It isn't. Shall we start with Wifi?
>>>
>>>>> True, there is a bit of a learning
>>>>> curve, but there is with Vista (e.g.) as well. And unlike Windows,
>>>>> what you learn with Linux stays valid for decades. No need to
>>>>> re-learn everything every few years.
>>>>>
>>>> No need to relearn everything with Windows. Windows didn't become what
>>>> it is today by making massive changes.
>>>
>>> Well, as long as you stay on the surface. true. As soon as you
>>> have a problem or want a bit more, not true anymore.
>>>
>> Vista is the first change for a long time but a lot of what there is
>> underneath can be recognised as being in XP. Likewise XP is basically
>> Win2k.
>
>> Win95 was a significant change and Win2k was. Aside from those two
>> OSes, everything else is much of a muchness just with different icons.
>
> Havin upgraded from 98 to ME a long time ago, I can say that this is
> untrue. ME was basically an improved 98. Or supposed to be. However
> they changed enough, that troubleshooting became impossible. I have
> been using Linux since 1994 and never had this kind of issue.
Win98se and ME where peas from the same pod, the differences where more
subtle then anything else, the removal of dos (to the user), the
implementation of system restore, the vastly improved driver database, the
extremely unstable implementation of active desktop and the irritating
incompatibilities.
When repairing an ME system, to a 98se system the differences are trivial.
Windows XP optimization tricks 
Linear Mode
